Kate Chopin's The Story Of An Hour

“The Story of an Hour” written by Kate Chopin was mainly about a young lady named Mrs. Mallard who receives bad news about her husband’s death. Her husband’s death was recognized when his name appeared on the list of those who were killed that did not survive the railroad disaster or those who were not found. When Mrs. Mallard first received the news about her husband’s death she was in a state of shock. Later in the story she began to develop positive energy which allows the readers to realize that she was not happily married. Sometimes being in a marriage does not allow you to be happy if you are not living for yourself but you are living for your significant other. Being in an unhappy marriage can show the imperfections in your relationship, …show more content…
As Mrs. Mallard received the “possible news of her husband’s death” her initial reaction was a state of shock when stating “paralyzed inability to accept significance.” As she received the news she was indeed shocked and sad. Within a few minutes she felt physically exhausted. This indicates that her husband had full control over her. When Kate Chopin states “There stood, facing the open window, a comfortable, roomy chair. Into this she sank, pressed down by a physical exhaustion that haunted her body and seemed to reach into her soul. “indicates that she was mentally and emotionally controlled by her husband. Moments after Mrs. Mallard being physically exhausted she later developed positive energy which leads to her wanting to start a “new spring life”. As Mrs. Mallard breathes in the “delicious breath of rain” that was “in the air” is a sign of clarity and being able to start her new spring life. The “new spring life” occurs when “there were patches of blue sky”, “birds singing”, and she develops a joyous feeling as well as looking forward to a long life. The transition from Mrs. Mallard being sad and shocked about her husband’s death quickly changes to her excitement to start a new life without her husband and it also indirectly shows that she was unhappy with her …show more content…
Unhappy marriages can lead to separation if one of the spouse or both of the spouse are unhappy and wants to move on with their life. In short, Mrs. Mallard was living her life for her husband, after her husband’s death she then discovers freedom, and after discovering freedom she then became eager to start a new life and being free. The “Story of an Hour” illustrates the idea of unhappy marriages causing separation and it reveals that most unhappy marriages are caused by living your life for someone else instead of yourself. The “Story of an Hour” also illustrates the idea that when you are married to someone you build a union together which sometimes become overwhelming and leads you to live your life for your spouse instead of yourself, this sometimes end by a separation and once you realize that you are unhappy you can then alter your life or start a new